By: Lindy Taylor - CEO & Founder at 5th Discipline South Africa’s net-zero employers face an inflection point. As the climate change, renewables and sustainability sectors surge forward - with... 

South African home appliance manufacturer Defy will invest an additional R500-million in its local operations over the next five years, CEO Mustafa Soylu said on July 22. Speaking at an event at... 

With unemployment rates soaring, particularly among the youth, South Africa and much of Africa are facing an economic and social crisis. According to Teboho Makhabane, head of environmental, social... 

Despite global economic uncertainties and constrained exit environments, Southern Africa’s venture capital sector closed off 2024 with a record R13.35-billion in active investments across 1 325... 

As the global energy transition accelerates and demand for critical minerals continues to surge, Africa’s vast mineral wealth – accounting for 30% of the world’s critical minerals - is capturing... 

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 

Bossard South Africa is part of the globally renowned Bossard Group, a leading provider of intelligent fastening solutions and smart factory logistics. With over 190 years of expertise, the company... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is under severe strain. Although output increased by a marginal 0.5%, over 1.2 million direct jobs and millions more in linked sectors still hang in the balance.... 

Manufacturing and distribution solutions from SYSPRO are purpose-built to simplify operational complexity and support business growth. With over 40 years of experience, the company empowers... 

Africa’s largest manufacturer of overhead cranes, RGM Cranes, delivers complete lifting solutions to industries across the continent and the UK. With more than 36 years of experience, RGM Cranes... 

A new report by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has revealed that telecommunications-linked fraud is costing South Africa R5.3-billion a year, with nearly 60% of mobile banking... 

ifm Electronic is once again showcasing its sensors and automation technology at the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), from July 22 to 24, 2025. The event, held at the... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of Zeigo Hub by Schneider Electric, a powerful new digital... 

7,768 visitors from 20+countries attended IFAT Africa co-located with analytica Lab Africa. 178 Exhibitors from 20+ countries at IFAT Africa  International Pavilions from China, Germany, and... 

7,768 visitors from 20+ countries attended analytica Lab Africa co-located with IFAT Africa. 138 exhibitors from 12 countries at analytica Lab Africa Event reinforces global analytica trade show... 

FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, positioning the site as a key global hub for the production of its advanced NexGen wear... 

The East London Multi-Purpose Terminal says it has achieved a “historical milestone” as transshipment vessels Hoegh Jeddah and Hoegh London arrived on July 16. This is the terminal’s first... 

Statutory body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), in partnership with glass group PG Group, has launched a new Smart Skills Centre, in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the... 

In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and... 

Uranium miners Orano Canada and Denison Mines have kicked off commercial production using their patented Surface Access Borehole Resource Extraction (SABRE) method at the McClean Lake joint venture... 

Telecommunications groups MTN and Vodacom are both injecting millions of rands into KwaZulu-Natal to enhance network coverage and expand rural access in the province. Vodacom plans to invest... 

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations, Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 

'The South African Generative AI Roadmap 2025' report shows that the number of medium-sized and large companies experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) technologies in their environments has... 

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 

The 2025 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, saw the debut of an exciting new initiative: the SAPICS Supply Chain Pitch Parade. This was a high-energy... 

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its ‘Tools for Psychological Health and Safety’ guide to support mining and metals companies to embed strong psychological health and safety... 

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, says the World Bank Group in its 'Global Findex 2025' report.... 

Hisense South Africa (SA) deputy GM Luna Nortje says there is potential at the television (TV) and refrigerator assembler to increase the local sourcing of electronic components, compressors,... 

The Institute for Security Studies said on Wednesday that while the Special Investigating Unit has comparatively good investigation, litigation and prevention capabilities, its current successes... 

South Africa’s scientific research funding, facilities and skills development agency, the National Research Foundation (NRF), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International... 

AI technologies, including machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI, are playing a crucial role in addressing some of the challenges facing manufacturing operations, says audit and assurance... 

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Today’s modern healthcare facilities have, respectfully, moved beyond bricks, mortar and medical equipment to now include... 

Open-distance higher education institution the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Transport entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on July 15 signed a memorandum of... 

Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, Facilities Management Expo, and Firexpo — four of the country’s leading industry trade shows — will make their Western Cape debut from 21 to 23 October 2025 at the... 

Simon Trott’s appointment as CEO of Rio Tinto is signalling a vote of confidence in the company’s existing trajectory, with an openness to large-scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A), analysts said... 

Ghana is working on a programme to hedge the price of gold exports as it seeks to shield earnings that have bolstered the central bank’s foreign reserves from future volatility, Governor of the... 

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded the Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes and University of Cape Town paediatric... 

This year’s B20 has given manufacturing a special prominence that previous B20s had not done, B20 South Africa head of secretariat Anthony Costa said at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 

The 2025 edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa, co-located with the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, concluded in Johannesburg, following three days of high-impact networking,... 

NYSE-listed MP Materials signed a long-term agreement to supply technology giant Apple with rare earth magnets manufactured in the US entirely from recycled materials, the companies announced on...